Bài soạn CÁC CÂU GIAO TIẾP THÔNG DỤNG

MỘT SỐ CÂU GIAO TIẾP THÔNG DỤNG
1. (Nghe điện thoại) Hello. I’m Mary. May I speak to John, please? Xin chào. Tôi là Mary. Xin cho tôi
nói chuyện với John.
2. Could you hold a minute, please? Xin vui lòng giữ máy trong giây lát.
3. One moment, please. Vui lòng đợi một chút.
4. Hang on. I’ll get him. Đợi môt chút. Tôi gọi anh ấy.
5. I’m sorry, but John is busy now. Would you leave a message/call back later? Tôi xin lỗi. Bây giờ
John đang bận. Bạn muốn để lại lời nhắn/chốc nữa gọi lại không?
6. How are you? – Couldn’t be better. Thank you. Yourself? Bạn khỏe không? – Khỏe lắm. Cảm ơn
nhé. Còn bạn? (Có thể hỏi: “Are you ok?”và đáp lại bằng: (I’m) fine / not bad / great / very well /
pretty bad / not fine / not good / awful)
7. Thank you. – You’re welcome. Cảm ơn bạn. – Không có chi.
8. (Có thể đáp lại bằng: Never mind (Đừng bận tâm)/ Not at all (Không có chi)/ It’s my pleasure (Vinh
hạnh của tôi)/ Don’t mention it (Đừng đề cập đến))
9. It’s getting late. I’ve got to go. Goodbye. See you soon. – Take care. Trễ rồi. Tôi phải đi đây. Tạm
biệt. Hẹn sớm gặp lại nhé. – Bảo trọng.
10. Excuse me, but could you please tell me where Dong Thap supermarket is? Xin lỗi, xin ông vui lòng
cho tôi biết siêu thị ĐT ở đâu?
11. Good luck! (Chúc may mắn!)
12. Congratulations! (Xin chúc mừng!)
13. My God! (Chúa ơi!)
14. Would you like something to drink? (Bạn muốn uống gì không?)
15. Let’s go fishing. - That’s sounds great. Chúng ta hãy đi câu cá nhe. – Nghe hay đấy.
16. Why not go shopping? – I’d love to, but I’m busy now. Sorry. Sao lại không đi mua sắm? – Tôi
thích lắm nhưng tôi không khỏe. Xin lỗi.
17. I’m terribly sorry. (Tôi thành thật xin lỗi.)
18. No problem. (Không thành vấn đề.)
19. Don’t worry about it. (Đừng bận tâm về điều đó.)
20. How beautiful/handsome you are today! (Hôm nay bạn đẹp làm sao đấy!)
21. You’re exactly right. (Bạn hoàn toàn đúng.)
22. I couldn’t agree more! (Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý.)

23. I’m tired to death. (Tôi mệt muốn chết.)
24. Give me a break. (Hãy để tôi yên.)
25. Can I take a break? (Em có thể giải lao?)
26. Keep your promise. (Hãy giữ lời nhé.)
27. Don’t break your promise. (Đừng nuốt lời nhé.)
28. I’m all ears. (Tôi đang chăm chú nghe.)
29. Don’t beat about the bush. (Đừng vòng vo tam quốc.)
30. Come back to earth. (Quay về thực tế đi.)
31. Take your pick. (Hãy chọn đi.)
32. It’s your turn. (Đến lượt bạn.)
33. It rains cats and dogs. (Trời mưa như trút nước.)
34. It’s on me. (Để tôi trả tiền.)
35. I’m broke. (Tôi bị cháy túi rồi.)
36. Poor you! (Tội nghiệp bạn quá!)
37. Don’t pull my leg. (Đừng trêu chọc tôi.)
38. That chance slips through my fingers. (Cơ hội vuột khỏi tầm tay tôi.)
39. Watch your language. (Hãy cẩn ngôn.)
40. Behave yourself. (Hãy cư xử cho đúng nhé.)
41. That’s a tempest in an teapot. (Chuyện bé xé ra to.)
42. I wouldn’t say no. (Tôi đâu có từ chối.)
43. They are no match for you. (Họ không phải là đối thủ của bạn.)
44. Travel broadens your minds. (Đi một ngày đàn học một sàn khôn.)
45. It’s like water off a duck’s back. (Như nước đổ đầu vịt.)
46. At first strange, now familiar. (Trước lạ sau quen.)
47. I read you like a book. (Tôi đi guốc trong bụng bạn.)
48. I slipped my tongue. (Tôi lỡ lời.)
49. The more, the merrier. (Càng đông càng vui.)
50. I’m over the moon. (Tôi rat sung sướng/hạnh phúc.)
51. He’s a pain in the neck. (Nó là cái gai trong mắt.)
52. Take it or leave it? (Lấy hay bỏ?)

53. It’s up to you. (Tùy bạn.)
54. I could eat a horse. (Tôi có thể ăn một con ngựa = Tôi rất đói bụng.)
55. I could drink an ocean. (Tôi có thể uống cả một đại dương = Tôi rất khát nước.)
56. First think, then speak. (Uốn lưỡi lần trước khi nói.)
57. They talk behind my back. (Họ nói xấu sau lưng tôi.)
58. I’d like to join the green summer campaign. (Tôi muốn tham gia chiến dịch mùa hè xanh.)
59. Many men, many minds. (Chín người mười ý.)
60. Slow but sure. (Chậm mà chắc.)
61. Seeing is believing. (Trăm nghe không bằng một thấy.)
62. Love cannot be forced. (Ép dầu ép mỡ ai nỡ ép duyên.)
63. The more you get, the more you want. (Được voi đòi tiên.)
64. They change defeat into victory. (Họ chuyển bại thành thắng.)
65. The market is flat. (Chợ búa ế ẩm.)
66. Hands off. (Lấy tay ra.)
67. He’s dead drunk. (Hắn ta say bí tỉ.)
68. I freeload a meal/a breakfast/a lunch/a dinner. (Tôi ăn chực.)
69. I eat my fill. (Tôi ăn đã đời/no nê.)
70. Nothing doing. (Còn lâu, còn khuya.)
71. Don’t bully the weak. (Đừng bắt nạt kẻ yếu.)
72. Add fuel to the fire: Thêm dầu vào lửa.
73. After rain comes fair weather: Sau cơn mưa trời lại sáng.
74. As firm as rock: Vững như bàn thạch.
75. Behind the times: Lạc hậu
76. Better believe it: Cứ tin là vậy đi.
77. Better late than never: Thà muộn còn hơn không.
78. Bring home the bacon: Kiếm cơm nuôi gia đình.
79. Can’t top this/that: Không thể chê được.
80. Don’t poke your nose into my business: Đừng xía vào chuyện của tôi.
81. Don’t quit love with hate: Đừng lấy oán trả ơn.
82. Don’t scare him to death: Đừng làm nó sợ khiếp vía.

83. Every day is not Sunday: Sông có khúc người có lúc.
84. Give him the green light: Bật đèn xanh cho anh ta đi. (= Đồng ý cho anh ta)
85. Good finds good: Ở hiền gặp lành.
86. He lied at rest forever: Ông ta đã ra đi mãi mãi. (= He died/passed away.)
87. He/She is left on the shelf: Anh/Chị ta bị ế (vợ/chồng).
88. He/She is the man/woman of the world: Ông/Bà ta là người từng trải/già dặn.
89. I feel my age: Tôi nhận ra mình đã già.
90. I got a flat / a puncture on the way home: Tôi bị bể/thủng bánh xe trên đường về nhà.
91. I miss the point: Tôi không hiểu.
92. I’m a bit under the weather: I’m not quite well.
93. I’m on cloud nine / I’m in th heaven / I’m over the moon: Very happy
94. I’m out of job: Tôi mất việc rồi.
95. I’ve spent years’ attachment to my company: Tôi đã gắng bó với công ty năm.
96. It costs an arm and a leg: Very expensive
97. It looks yummy: Trông ngon lành quá (thức ăn).
98. It never rains but it pours: Họa vô đơn chí.
99. Kill two birds with one stone: Nhất cử lưỡng tiện.
100. Learn from experience: Rút kinh nghiệm.
101. Live and let live: Sống cho mình và sống cho người.
102. Makes haste slowly: Dục tốc bất đạt.
103. Misfortune has its uses: Trong cái rủi có cái may.
104. Money makes the mare go: Có tiền mua tiên cũng được.
105. My heart is in my mouth: Tôi sợ hết hồn.
106. Practice makes perfect: Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim.
107. Speak by the book: Nói có sách mách có chứng.
108. Speak up: Nói to lên.
109. Speak your mind: Hãy nói những gì anh nghĩ.
110. That food makes my mouth water: Món ăn đó làm tôi thèm chảy nước dãi.
111. That’s a matter of life and death: Đó là vấn đề sống còn.
112. That’s only a floating part of an iceberg: Đó chỉ là phần nổi của tảng băng.

113. They are daring in thinking and doing: Họ dám nghĩ dám làm.
114. They fell flat to the ground: Họ bị đo đường (té xe).
115. This book sells like hot cakes: Quyển sách này bán đắt như tôm tươi.
116. Win a few, lose a few: Khi được, khi thua.
117. Without a doubt: Chắc chắn vậy/ Là cái chắc.
118. You and who else? Anh là cái thá gì vậy?
119. You got it: Đúng rồi. Tôi hiểu rồi.
120. You’ve made this mistake the zillionth time: Bạn mắc lỗi này không biết bao nhiêu lần.
121. You’ll be the death of me: Tôi khổ vì bạn quá.
Bài tập áp dụng
Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:
1. Phil: You really have a beautiful dress, Maggie!
Maggie: Thanks Phil. That’s a nice _________.
A. complexion B. comfortable C. compliment D. completion
2. Peter: Your hairstyle is really _________, Mary!
Mary: I’m glad you like it, Peter. Thanks so much.
A. terrific B. terrible C. horrified D. terrorist
3. Your dress is really beautiful, Cindy! You look very _________ in it.
A. awesome B. ugly C. naughty D. decent
4. Nam: You really have a beautiful hairstyle now, Hưng!
Hưng: _________! You’ve pushed me into the blush.
A. It isn’t your work B. You must be kidding C. Yes, of course D. Nice to meet you
5. I think I’ve finally found a style that looks decent and easy _________.
A. fighting B. to fight C. to handle D. handling
6. Minh: I think you’ve played very splendidly in the match, Nam!
Nam: Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. I wish I could do _________ you. I’m still terrible.
A. half as well as B. double as well as C. as badly as D. far worse than
7. Giang: You’re really an excellent student, Hồng.
Hồng: _________. I’m still very bad. I think I have to try my best to keep pace with you, Giang.
A. Certainly B. You must be kidding C. Sure D. You’re welcome

8. Long: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, Trâm.
Trâm: Thank you, Long. _________. I wish I could play half as well as you, Long.
A. That’s a nice compliment B. That is not your fault
C. You’re welcome D. I certainly play very excellent
9. Hạnh: I don’t know what tailor’s that can make such a beautiful dress for you, Hiền!
Hiền: _________, Hạnh. I’ve finally found a style that suits me so much.
A. Never mind B. Go to the canteen with me
C. I’m glad you like it D. Nice to see you
10. Thành: I really enjoy your public speaking skills, Nga. Your English is really good, too.
Nga: _________, Thành. Thank you very much for your sincere compliment. You made me try much
harder.
A. It’s very kind of you to say so B. That’s not your work
C. I’m certainly very famous for those things D. Yes, of course. It’s me!
11. “Would you care for a drink?”can be transformed as _________.
A. How about a drink? B. Have a nice drink!
C. What about have a drink? D. Would you stop drinking?.
12. “Why don’t we stay at home?”can be transformed as _________.
A. I suggest not staying at home B. I suggest that we should not stay at home
C. I suggest staying at home D. I suggest to stay at home
13. “Would you please give me a hand?”can be transformed as _________.
A. Would you mind giving a hand? B. Can I help you?
C. Would you mind helping me? D. A and C are correct.
14. A(n) _________ length of time is the main problem for our trip.
A. reasonable B. reason C. excellent D. old fashioned
15. Good children should be _________ to the elderly.
A. naughty B. obedient C. impolite D. rude
16. To attract the guests’ attentions at the party, a polite MC on first appearance may say_________.
A. Good night every body! B. Good evening my slaves
C. Ladies and gentlemen! D. Hey, everybody! Shut up now!
17. When two strange people are first introduced to each other, they often say”_________”.

A. Nice to meet you! B. Shut up! C. You’re welcome! D. Never mind!
18. At their first meeting, two people may say the same sentence like”_________”and then shake hands
when making acquaintance to each other.
A. Pardon me? B. I hate you so much! C. I don’t know you! D. How do you do?
19. When two friends meet after a long time apart from each other, they often say”_________”.
A. How old are you? B. Long time no see! C. It’s odd to see you! D. Shut up!
20. To show your care for another person’s health, you may ask”_________”to him or her.
A. How do you do? B. How old are you? C. How are you? D. Nice to see you!
21. Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair”– Jack: _________.
A. You’re welcome C. Congratulation!
B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so
22. She divorced him because of his _________to the children.
A. kindness B. unkindly C. unkindness D. kindly
23. You will have to work hard if you want to _________.
A. success B. successful C. succeed D. successfully
24. When the alarm went _________, Mick just turned over and went back to sleep.
A. out B. up C. down D. off
25. Hoi An is a tourist _________.
A. attractive B. attraction C. attracted D. attract
26. Sam: - “Would you like to have dinner with me?”– Susan: “_________”
A. I’m very happy B. Yes, so do C. Yes, it is D. Yes, I’d love to
27. Lĩnh: “How do you do?”–Nam: “_________”
A. I’m well. Thank you. B. Not too bad.
C. Yeah, OK. D. How do you do?
28. Johnson: “Merry Christmas!”- Jason: “______"
A. Same for you! B. The same to you!
C. You are the same! D. Happy Christmas with you!
29. Amanda: “What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!”
Anne: “Thank you. It _________ especially for me by my mother”
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made

30. George gets _________Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to
31. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for
meals, movies or late nights at a cluB.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed
32. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
33. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make B. get C. set D. pay
34. Body language is a potential form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
35. Our teacher often said,”Who knows the answer? _______ your hand”
A. Rise B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten
36. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation. B. attention C. place D. matter
37. They started, as _______ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
A. informal B. informally C. informalize D. informality
38. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator
39. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
40. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. to B. for C. at D. on
41. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
A. on B. over C. forward D. at
42. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______.
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
43. ______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do?
A. As B. As if C. Even of D. Suppose

44. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.
A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving D. did not behave
45. I _______ you everything I am doing, and you have to do the same.
A. will tell B. would tell C. told D. was telling
46. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for
meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed
47. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable
48. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make B. get C. set D. pay
49. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
50. Our teacher often said,”Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."
A. Rise B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten
51. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
A. situation. B. attention C. place D. matter
52. They started, as _______ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
A. informal B. informally C. informalize D. informality
53. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator
54. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
55. Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. to B. for C. at D. on
56. She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
A. on B. over C. forward D. at
57. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings

58. In _______ most social situations, _______ informality is appreciated.
A. Ø / Ø B. the / an C. a / the D. the / a
59. - What beautiful dress you are wearing!
- Thank you. That is _______ nice compliment.
A. a / a B. the / Ø C. Ø / Ø D. the / the
60. ______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do?
A. As B. As if C. Even of D. suppose
61. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.
A. attract B. pull C. follow D. tempt
62. If something _______ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.
A. pays B. allow C. catches D. wave
63. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill B. menu C. help D. food
64. After a _______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
A. rude B. slight C. small D. impolite
65. He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but
also others in the staff.
A. thoughtful B. impolite C. attentive D. communicative
66. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.
A. turning B. raising C. pointing D. nodding
67. There was a _______ tremble in her voice, which showed that she was very nervous at that time.
A. slight B. slighted C. slightly D. slightness
68. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______.
A. appropriate B. appropriately C. appropriation D. appropriating
69. Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.
A. rude B. rudeness C. rudely D. rudest
70. _______ nonverbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / Ø B. A / the C. The / a D. Ø / an
71. Balzer, _______ linguistic researcher, reported that approximately 75% of classroom management
behavior was nonverbal.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
72. I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before.
A. of B. on C. for D. in
73. Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
A. on B. to C. at D. for
74. - You look great in this new dress. - ________.
A. With pleasure B. Not at all
C. I am glad you like it D. Do not say anything about it
75. Suppose you want to go out during a lecture, what should you do?
A. As B. If C. Though D. When
76. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to
77. When you catch someone's _______ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to
him.
A. head B. hand C. eye D. ear
78. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.
A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold
79. It is _______ not to say”Thank you”when you are given something.
A. small B. rude C. slight D. formal
80. A whistle is the _______ for the football players to begin the match.
A. communication B. instance C. attention D. signal
81. It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.
A. look B. smile C. point D. raise
82. He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _______.
A. society B. social C. socialize D. sociable
83. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
A. polite B. politely C. politeness D. impoliteness
84. Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______
standards.
A. accept B. acceptable C. acceptance D. accepting

85. In general, the meaning of _______ touching depends of the situation, culture, sex, and age.
A. a B. am C. the D. Ø
86. _______ same words or phrases can have many _______ different meanings, depending on how they
are saiD.
A. Ø / Ø B. A / the C. Ø / the D. the / a
87. I recognized my grandmother as soon as she got _______ the plane although we had not seen each
other for more than 10 years.
A. over B. of C. away D. off
88. I waved _______ him from the window but he didn't see me.
A. through B. for C. up D. to
89. - How well you are playing! - ________.
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself
C. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment
90. Peter: “How do you do?”– Mary: “___________”
A. Yeah, OK B. Not too bad. C. How do you do? D. I’m well. Thank you
91. Lam: “Bye!”- Lan”_________.”
A. See you lately B. See you later C. Thank you D. Meet you again
92. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.”- Tom: “__________”
A. Good lock. B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulation!
93. Hung: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”- Lam: “__________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. I’m very happy C. Yes, it is D. Yes, so do I
94. Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.”- Maria: “_________.”
A. I’m, too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I
95. Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?”– Kim: “Yes, _______.”
A. I am B. I do C. I like D. I going
96. Bob: “James is a very brave man.”- David: “Yes, I wish I _________ his courage.”
A. Had B. will have C. have had D. have
97. David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!”– Helen: “________.”
A. I do B. Thanks for your compliment C. You, too D. Okay

98. Sue: “I love pop music.”– Alice: “__________.”
A. I do, too B. No, I won’t C. Yes, I like it D. Neither do I
99. Ann: “What do you usually do on Sundays?”– Mary: “__________.”
A. I used to drive to work B. I’d be sleeping all day
C. I’m not doing anything D. I usually sleep until noon
100. Jack: “I’ve got to go, Sarah. So long.”– Sarah: “So long, Jack. And_____.”
A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take it seriously
101. Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing.”- Julia: “_________.”